Mickey Mouse Cupcakes with Oreo Ears
These Mickey Mouse Cupcakes are perfect for any Disney themed party, any get together, or when watching a new Disney release or a favorite classic. They're easy to make and the kids can help!
Servings: 24
Calories: 352kcal
Equipment
- Muffin/cupcake pans
- Red cupcake liners
- Small yellow buttons
- Hot glue gun
Ingredients
- 1 box chocolate cake mix
- 1/2 cup water
- 1/3 cup oil
- 3 eggs
- 1/2 cup hot cocoa mix
- 48 mini Oreo cookies
- 2 sticks unsalted butter room temperature
- 3 cups marshmallow fluff
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Add cupcake liners to muffin pans.
- In a large bowl, combine the cake mix, water, oil, and eggs.
- Beat ingredients on low for one minute. Then increase speed to medium and beat for one minute more.
- Stir hot cocoa mix into the cake batter.
- Fill muffin cups 2/3 full with batter. Bake at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center of a cupcake comes out clean.
- Remove cupcakes from oven and allow to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter and vanilla. Then, add the marshmallow fluff and beat on high until the frosting is creamy.
- Add the frosting to a piping bag, attach a large star or round tip. Starting at the outer edge, pipe around the cupcake in a circle, slowly working in towards the center.
- Add two mini Oreos to each cupcake to create Mickey's ears.
- To complete the look, glue two yellow buttons to the cupcake liner.
Nutrition
Calories: 352kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 289mg | Potassium: 121mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 28g | Vitamin A: 265IU | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 3mg